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Richard (Tesco Wine Community Manager),
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11 Nov 11, 10:29:18

Switching from red to white

I'm quite an avid red wine fan and particularly enjoy a glass of Rioja now and again. I'd quite like to try white wine but I'm not sure where to start. It would be great if anyone can offer some suggestions of a fruity white wine that would be ideal for a newbie...

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Hannah (Tesco Wine Community Manager) - Tesco Wine Enthusiast, 14 Nov 11, 13:11:07

@Aimetu on Twitter has a suggestion for you Richard! She says:

"@TescoWines we discovered Touraine from the Loire this year - lovely but you can't beat a Sancerre, heaven "

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Wine from a Tumbler - Gold, 15 Nov 11, 17:27:46

I generally think there's three options:

A touch of sweetness is the easiest way. Try something like the Dr Loosen 'L' Riesling – it's full of mango flavours with that hint of sweetness (not like a dessert wine, it's just a touch).

Another way to go is try a very big oaked white – it's often that richer flavour people like as they're used to bolder red wines.

Third way is try many sparkling white wines – it can be easier to like sparkling, but it gets you more used to the style of still white wines.